Beach litter in Turkey
Turkey: Beach litter was 43,014 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
43,014 number
Change on year
up 143.6%
World rank
60th
of 71 countries
All-time high
5.75 million number
in 2017
All-time low
12,194 number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Beach litter in Turkey, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter in Turkey is 43,014 number, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 143.6% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
That places Turkey 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.51 million number | — |
| 2017 | 5.75 million number | +129.1% |
| 2018 | 451,999 number | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 183,296 number | -59.4% |
| 2020 | 12,194 number | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 17,657 number | +44.8% |
| 2022 | 43,014 number | +143.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 43,014 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 231,432 number, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 43,014 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.23 million number | 183,296 number | 5.75 million number | 4 |
| 2020s | 24,288 number | 12,194 number | 43,014 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 57 Switzerland 58,654 number compare
- 58 Netherlands 47,957 number compare
- 59 Denmark 45,926 number compare
- 61 Indonesia 32,501 number compare
- 62 South Korea 23,358 number compare
- 63 Maldives 7,412 number compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Turkey?
- Beach litter in Turkey was 43,014 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,194 number in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for beach litter?
- Turkey ranks 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Beach litter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).